Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Uddhav Thackeray‑led Shiv Sena (UBT) over their ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation. He remarked that those who once made derogatory remarks about Ram devotees, labelled their own Hindutva politics a “mistake,” and allied with the Congress for the sake of power, are now conveniently chanting the name of Lord Ram and Hindutva.Shinde’s statement came after …
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday expressed strong confidence that the crucial Women’s Reservation and Constituency Delimitation Bills will be passed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Shinde noted that the population within Lok Sabha constituencies has swelled to nearly 20 lakh to 25 lakh people. “Delivering development work across such massive constitu…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a scathing attack, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday took a sharp dig at the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction for announcing its support to Sonam Wangchuk’s protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, accusing them of trying to orchestrate instability across the country. Shinde, during the press conference, touched upon a wide array of topics, including Hindutva, the Ram Temple, Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s lea…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) The declaration by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader, Eknath Shinde, that “picture abhi baki hai (the movie is not over)” regarding Operation Tiger, signals a deeper, aggressive phase in the war for the legacy of Balasaheb Thackeray.By warning that the operation has not concluded and “more breaking news” was on the horizon, Dy CM Shinde is sending a clear psychological and tactical message to the remaining elements of the Opposition.Shinde’s ch…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Maharashtra Assembly witnessed fiery exchanges as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a blistering attack on Shiv Sena-UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde on Friday evening accused the Opposition leader of practicing selective Hindutva, questioning why Uddhav Thackeray remained silent over alleged donation irregularities at Mumbai’s iconic Siddhivinayak Temple during his tenure as the former Chief Minister.The political showdown erupted am…
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) One of the doctors allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Ramesh Mhatre at a municipal hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has resigned from his post, saying he fears for his safety and has permanently left the city. Speaking to NDTV, the doctor said the incident had left him deeply shaken and that he no longer felt secure enough to continue working at the hospital.”I have resigned because there is a lot of fear. Goons are watching us, and I ha…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Hours after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray announced a statewide ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation over alleged financial irregularities in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation funds, the rival Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday hit back, dismissing the upcoming protest as political opportunism and hypocrisy. Slamming Thackeray’s allegations that stolen temple money was being funnelled to engineer political defections, Shiv Sena Minister and spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat termed …
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the BJP of robbing donations from the Ayodhya Ram Temple and announced a statewide agitation beginning with a ‘Ram Raksha’ protest in Mumbai’s Dadar area on July 5. Addressing a press conference at his residence, Matoshree here, Thackeray alleged that the BJP had “robbed” money donated by devotees at the Ram Temple and demanded accountability. He said the protest would be held near the Hanuman Temple at Dada…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde congratulated Sachin Ahir for his unopposed election as the Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council, saying that he is a multi-faceted personality and the “Master Blaster” of politics and social service. “Every individual has a unique working style, but in Sachin Ahir, our team has found a true all-rounder. No matter who the bowler is or how fast the delivery, Sachin Ahir never stops hitting sixes. Just as Sachin Tendulka…
Washim, June 27 (IANS) Launching a massive state-wide outreach campaign following a heavy political blow to his party, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday sounded the poll bugle from the traditional saffron bastion of Yavatmal-Washim in the Vidarbha region. Addressing a rally, a combative Thackeray targeted the rebel lawmakers who recently switched sides to the Eknath Shinde-led faction, branding them as “traitors” (namakharam) and “crooks” (haramkhor), while asserting that the pa…